The Brain

The Brain

1. The brain is responsible for Complex Behaviours

   • The brain is part of the Central Nervous System and different regions have different functions they are in charge of.

2. Parts of the Brain

   • Cerebral Cortex
     • Outer part which is responsible for things such as consciousness, intellegence, memory and language.
   • Medulla
     • Controls unconscious activities like breathing and your heartbeat.
   • Cerebellum
     • Responsible for muscle coordination

3. Mehtods used to study the Brain

   • Studying pateints with brain damage
     • If a small part of the brain has been damaged, the effect this has on the patient can tell you a lot about what the damaged part does.
   • Electrically stimulating the brain
     • By pushing a tiny electrode into the tissue and giving it a small zap of electricity. By observing what stimulating different parts of the brain does it gives an idea of what each part does.
   • MRI Scans
     • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner porduces a detailed picture of the brain and helps identify each part and its function.

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